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Re: You're both wrong

If the Beach Boys were 'opportunistic phonies,' as Mike Love actually was, then BW would've taken his famous advice: "Don't f*ck with the formula, Brian!"

That was his response to Pet Sounds.

But BW didn't listen to him, did he? Perhaps Tin can explain how releasing a relatively non-commercial album like Pet Sounds, then working with an extremely abstract lyricist like Van Dyke Parks, then canceling the Monterey Pop Festival appearance, then sabotaging their next album release by suing their record label, somehow constitutes being 'opportunistic phonies.'

Tin is trolling, and this started Outside. I haven't had time for these boards lately, and I haven't forgotten about replying to you. But I will tell you that since SMiLE was never released, perceptions about the Beach Boys' music and where it was going are significantly impaired by a lack of familiarity with the music. To those who have heard it, it is widely considered to be at least as creative & innovative, if not downright superior to, Sgt. Pepper.

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